Ron Sexsmith (album)
# Ron Sexsmith (album)

Professional ratings :

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| NME | 7/10 |
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Ron Sexsmith is the second album and major-label debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, released in 1995 on Interscope Records. The album's liner notes feature a dedication to Harry Nilsson. "Secret Heart" appeared in The X Files episode Babylon.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith, except where noted.

## Personnel

* Ron Sexsmith - vocals, guitar, backing vocals; piano, bass and drums on "There's a Rhythm"
* Jerry Scheff - bass
* Mitchell Froom - keyboards
* Jerry Marotta - drums, percussion, backing vocals

with:

* Steve Amedee - tambourine on "Words We Never Use" and "Heart With No Companion"
* Martin Tillman - cello on "Speaking With the Angel" and "Several Miles"
* Tchad Blake - effects on "From a Few Streets Over"
* Daniel Lanois - electric guitar on "There's a Rhythm"
* Pierre Marchand - accordion on "There's a Rhythm"

### Technical

* Tchad Blake - recording, mixing
* John Paterno - additional recording
* Daniel Lanois - producer on "There's a Rhythm", photography
